health

Governor Snyder signed big changes to employer paid benefits into law this afternoon. One limits how much injured workers can be compensated (basing their…

The mothers in a new study spent 10.5 more hours every week multitasking at home compared with working fathers — doing typical chores like cooking and laundry, or working from home, while also attending to the kids. And those women reported much greater feelings of stress and being overwhelmed.

A community near Akron, Ohio opened a new playground last week - one specially designed for senior citizens. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that the…

MAPLE RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Two children and one adult have been sickened by E. coli bacteria in the state. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department…

A court has thrown out a lawsuit by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. Schuette wanted to block a new policy that allows unmarried state workers to…

The state House passed legislation yesterday that would eliminate retiree health care benefits for future and some current state lawmakers. The state…

The state Senate has approved a measure that would end lifetime benefits for incoming state lawmakers.Fewer than half of current lawmakers would be exempt…

Gov. Rick Snyder outlined his plan for making Michigan a healthier state. The plan includes the utilization of technology to help track health statistics…

Governor Snyder wants us to get healthier. The Governor delivered a health address last week and part of his plan revolves around getting Michigan's kids…

Earlier this year, public health officials in St. Clair County began investigating whether environmental factors might be contributing to rare kidney…